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SWK
103
(3
Credits)
Fall,
Spring
Introduction
to
Social
Work
(3+0) s
Introduction
to
the
profession
of
social
work
and
the
human
services
delivery
system.
Examines
historical
development
of
social
work
focusing
on
the
knowledge,
values,
and
skills
that
characterize
the
social
worker.
Orientation
to
the
context
for
social
work,
including
the
diversity
of
human
needs,
human
services,
social
policy
and
legislation.
Services,
programs,
and
career
opportunities
within
rural
and
urban
Alaska,
as
well
as
nationally,
are
discussed.
SWK
220
(3
Credits)
Fall
Ethics,
Values
and
Social
Work
Practice
(3+0) s
The
professional
nature
and
meaning
of
generalist
social
work
practice.
Examines
the
NASW
code
of
ethics.
Introduces
interpersonal
communication
and
interviewing.
Assists
students
in
making
decisions
about
social
work
or
other
helping
professions.
(Prerequisite:
SWK
103.)
SWK
305
(3
Credits)
Fall
Social
Welfare
History
(3+0) s
Analysis
of
social
inequality
and
the
U.S.
social
welfare
system.
Traces
the
historical
development
of
government
responses
to
social
inequality
and
explores
historical
and
persisting
dilemmas
in
the
provision
of
social
welfare
services.
(Prerequisites:
SWK
103
and
SOC
100X;
or
SOC
101.)
SWK
306W
(3
Credits)
Spring
Social
Welfare:
Policies
and
Issues
(3+0)
Social
policies
and
how
they
effect
the
delivery
of
social
services.
Factors
influencing
development
of
the
current
social
service
system.
Analysis
of
dilemmas
which
develop
in
a
welfare
system
attempting
to
deal
with
rapid
social
change.
Alternative
approaches
to
the
solution
of
social
problems
and
possible
future
developments.
(Prerequisites:
ENGL
111X,
SWK
103
and
SOC
100X.)
SWK
320
(3
Credits)
Spring
Rural
Social
Work
(3+0)
Preparation
for
practice
in
rural
areas
characterized
by
the
need
for
multiple
delivery
systems,
unique
local
customs,
and
inadequate
resources.
Emphasis
on
preparation
for
practice
nationally
with
unique
features
of
Alaska
incorporated
at
key
points.
(Prerequisites:
SWK
103,
SOC
100X.)
SWK
341
(3
Credits)
Fall
Human
Behavior
in
the
Social
Environment
I
(3+0) s
Theoretical
frameworks
for
organizing
knowledge
about
personality
development
and
social
behavior
of
individuals.
Includes
study
of
the
life
cycle
and
processes
that
shape
individual
differences.
(Prerequisites:
BIOL
103X;
SOC
100X
or
101;
SWK
103;
PSY
101;
and
social
work
major.)
SWK
342O
(3
Credits)
Spring
Human
Behavior
in
the
Social
Environment
II
(3+0)
Theoretical
frameworks
for
organizing
knowledge
about
small
and
large
groups,
organizations,
and
communities.
Includes
study
of
community
relations
and
social
interaction
in
groups
and
organizations.
(Prerequisites:
BIOL
103X;
COMM
131X
or
141X;
SOC
100X
or
101;
SWK
103
and
341;
and
social
work
major.)
SWK
350W
(3
Credits)
Alternate
Fall
Women's
Issues
in
Social
Welfare
and
Social
Work
Practice
(3+0) s
(Cross-listed
with
WMS
350W)
Examination
of
theories
and
research
concerning
women's
issues
in
the
field
of
social
work
and
in
the
social
welfare
system,
with
particular
emphasis
on
women
in
poverty
and
women
of
color.
Contemporary
policy
issues
and
strategies
of
empowerment
will
be
covered.
(Prerequisites:
ENGL
111X;
SWK
103
or
SOC
100X;
or
permission
of
instructor.)
SWK
360
(3
Credits)
Spring
Child
Abuse
and
Neglect
(3+0)
Dynamics,
implications
and
treatments
of
child
abuse
and
neglect
for
individuals
and
families
in
rural
and
urban
Alaska.
SWK
370
(3
Credits)
As
Demand
Warrants
Social
Work
and
the
Aging
Society
(3+0) s
Examination
of
the
aging
process,
theories,
political
processes,
and
social
work
generalist
intervention
strategies
with
the
aging
population.
The
rapidly
changing
social
and
health
issues
of
the
older
adults
are
addressed
in
a
multi-disciplinary
and
multi-cultural
approach.
(Prerequisites:
SWK
103
and
SOC
100X.)
SWK
460
(3
Credits)
Fall
Social
Work
Practice
I
(3+0)
Development
of
beginning
skills
in
interviewing
and
helping
processes
with
individuals,
families
and
groups.
Application
of
intervention
strategies
and
techniques
made
to
case
materials,
primarily
in
family
and
child
welfare
services.
Contracting,
case
management
and
social
brokerage.
(Prerequisites:
social
work
major,
senior
standing,
SWK
220,
306,
320,
342.)
SWK
461
(6
Credits)
Fall
Practicum
in
Social
Work
I
(0+15)
Individual
training
and
practice
in
a
social
service
agency.
Students
complete
200
hours
of
direct
practice
in
an
approved
agency
under
the
supervision
of
a
field
instructor.
(Prerequisites:
social
work
major,
senior
standing,
SWK
220,
306,
320,
342.)
SWK
463
(3
Credits)
Spring
Social
Work
Practice
II
(3+0)
Further
development
of
student's
knowledge
of
direct
practice
with
clients
and
development
of
beginning
skills
in
community
work
including
social
planning.
Emphasis
on
aspects
of
rural
practice
such
as
utilization
of
community
associations
and
the
informal
helping
network.
Taken
concurrent
with
SWK
464.
(Prerequisites:
Grade
C
or
better
in
SWK
460,
461
and
473.)
SWK
464
(6
Credits)
Spring
Practicum
in
Social
Work
II
(0+15)
Continuation
of
SWK
461;
further
direct
practice
experience
in
an
agency.
Students
complete
200
hours
of
practice
in
an
approved
agency
under
the
supervision
of
a
field
instructor.
Taken
concurrent
with
SWK
463.
(Prerequisites:
Grade
C
or
better
in
SWK
460,
461,
social
work
major
and
senior
standing.)
SWK
470
(3
Credits)
As
Demand
Warrants
Theories
of
Chemical
Dependency
and
Social
Work
Practice
(3+0) s
Examination
of
research
and
theories
of
chemical
dependency
from
a
social
work,
systems/ecological
framework.
Critically
examines
current
theory
and
practice
in
terms
of
effectiveness,
cultural
appropriateness,
and
validity
with
vulnerable
populations.
(Prerequisites:
SOC
100X
or
SWK
103.)
SWK
473W
(3
Credits)
Fall
Research
Methods
in
the
Social
Sciences
(3+0) s
(Cross-listed
with
SOC
473W)
Course
has
a
two-fold
objective:
to
help
students
become
critical
consumers
of
research
in
the
social
sciences,
and
to
allow
students
to
carry
out
beginning
research
studies.
Course
sequentially
covers
phases
of
the
research
process,
whether
quantitative
or
qualitative.
Research
phases
include
problem
formulation,
conceptualization,
sampling,
data
presentation
and
analysis,
and
conclusions.
Also
available
via
Independent
Learning.
(Prerequisites:
ENGL
111X
and
PSY/SOC
250.)
SWK
484
(3
Credits)
As
Demand
Warrants
Seminar
in
Social
Work
Practice
Areas
(3+0)
Covers
problem
areas
in
social
work.
Problem
areas
vary
in
different
semesters,
content
announced
in
class
schedule
prior
to
each
semester.
Course
may
be
repeated
for
credit
when
topic
varies.
(Prerequisites:
Permission
of
instructor.)
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